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Once in a Blue Moon by Sharon G Flake
A beautiful and uplifting novel in verse about family, friendship, journeys that take us far from home and back again, renewed and more courageous from the three-time Coretta Scott King Honor winner of The Skin I'm In!James Henry used to be brave. He hasn't been the same since that fateful night at the lighthouse when his ma went searching for Dog. Now months later, he feels as small as the space between the numbers on a watch, nervous day and night, barely able to go outside. Even words have a hard time leaving his mouth. The only person he speaks to is Hattie, his courageous twin sister, who fiercely protects him, especially from bullies.
James Henry wants nothing more than to be brave again. However, finding his voice will mean confronting the truth about what happened at the lighthouse-a step James Henry isn't sure he can take. Until a blue moon is forecast, and as Gran has said, everything is possible under a rare blue moon . . .
* "An evocative, immediate novel with compelling characters and a wonderfully well-paced plot." --The Horn Book, starred review
The Skin I'm In, a pioneering work by Sharon G.Flake, introduced a daring dimension to writing for young readers. The Skin I'm In has sold over a million copies worldwide and has been translated into multiple languages, making it a modern classic. Across the world, the novel is required reading in classrooms and communities. Flake has written over a dozen books since its publication, garnering many Coretta Scott King Honor Awards, ALA Notable and Top Ten Suggested Books nominations, and an NAACP Image Award nomination, among other honors. Her most recent novel, The Life I'm In, a companion to The Skin I'm In, has received four starred reviews and has been hailed as one of the decade's most anticipated sequels.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593480984 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593480988 |
| Title | Once in a Blue Moon |
| Author | Sharon G Flake |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2023-07-11 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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